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Air Europa joins Cargo.one

Spanish carrier Air Europa has joined the Cargo.one platform. From late summer, forwarders in EMEA and Latin America can book capacity through the platform  and more of the carrier’s130 destinations in North America, the Caribbean, Middle East and Africa will be added in coming weeks. Ultimately, Cargo.one will allow the airline to promote its air cargo services to 20,000 freight forwarders in 121 countries. The carrier operates a fleet of ... [+]

Pledge to monitor Southampton emissions

Dubai-owned ports and logistics firm DP World is to use Pledge software to measure the impact of its Modal Shift Programme that incentivises cargo owners to switch from road to rail at Southampton. The MSP is credited with reversing a 10% fall in rail traffic at ... [+]

Digi-forwarder Sennder to buy CH Robinsons surface operations in Europe

Digital road freight forwarder Sennder is to acquire the European Surface Transportation operations of US-owned global logistics provider CH Robinson, for an undisclosed sum.  Sennder says the combined business will become a top five full truck load (FTL) player in Europe , with a combined revenue ... [+]

New CFO for Kale

Kale Logistics Solutions has appointed Shripad Inamdar as chief financial officer. Bringing over 20 years of SaaS and IT expertise his first priorities will be to automate workflows to increase efficiency across Kale’s expanded operations and strengthen its global compliance framework. [+]

Champ to standardise Menzies customs

Menzies Aviation has selected Champ Cargosystems to provide a standard platform for its customs filing processes alongside its recently launched Menzies Aviation’s Cargo Handling (Mach) cargo management system. Champ’s Traxon Global Customs solution will be embedded and integrated into the Mach cargo management system, reducing the ... [+]

EES delay may be respite for freight industry, says BIFA

The recently announced delay to introduction of the EU’s Entry Exit System (EES) from October to 10 and possibly November will help avoid many of the potential pitfalls, said the British International Freight Association in a BIFAlink TV broadcast on 30 July. Update On EU ... [+]

Project44 provides China data

Project44 says it has become the first real-time transportation visibility provider authorized to transfer logistics data cross-border from China. It has worked with the Lingang Special Area to provide a legal, secure and compliant visibility solution for customers seeking visibility of their Chinasupply chains. [+]

CMA CGM awards to support innovation in shipping

CMA CGM is launching an international competition to support the best startups in maritime transport, logistics, and media. From July 23 to September 15, 2024, entrepreneurs worldwide in these three sectors are invited to apply for the CGM Startup Awards, via the ZEBOX website. Winners ... [+]

CMA CGM partners with Google in AI revolution

Shipping and logistics company CMA CGM has signed a partnership with Google to accelerate integration of artificial intelligence (AI) across its worldwide operations. It says that by leveraging Google's proven AI solutions and insights from experts, it will empower its employees with programs and to assist ... [+]

Open Logistics Foundation offers tamper-proof customs processes

The Open Logistics Foundation is developing a Blockchain solution for transparent and tamper-proof customs clearance in the UK. The foundation, which is based in Dortmund, Germany, says that the Goods Passport ID (GPID) would be transparent and tamper-proof and help customs authorities, freight forwarders and ... [+]

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